Among them is the mega-operation that arrested digital influencer Deolane Bezerra and called for the arrest of singer Gusttavo Lima
The PF (Federal Police) is considering making a request for federalization of investigations against possible crimes committed by online betting houses, the bets. The subject gained strength from the megaoperation Integrationinitiated by the Civil Police of Pernambuco. In it, digital influencer Deolane Bezerra was arrested at the beginning of September, later released on Tuesday (September 24, 2024).
In the same operation, singer Gusttavo Lima also had preventive arrest ordered on September 23rd. However, he obtained a habeas corpus on the 24th of the same month.
The betting houses investigated are Esportes da Sorte and Vai de Bet. Gusttavo Lima would have received R$49.4 million from the companies in 2023 and this year.
Bets in Brazil
A BC (Central Bank) study showed that online betting houses received R$ 10.51 billion of Bolsa Família beneficiaries from January to August this year.
According to the survey, more than 8.9 million people belonging to the program sent resources to betting houses. The average value was R$1,179 per person from January to August.
Bets received R$20.8 billion in August alone. Monthly amounts vary from R$18 billion to R$21 billion, according to the monetary authority.
According to the Power360 showed on Friday (September 27), the president’s government, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), plans to create a package against betting addiction. One of the themes is to reinforce financial education.
This Monday (September 30), the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, said that Anatel (National Telecommunications Agency) will take off the air “around 500, 600 sites” of betting. The minister asked people to redeem money from these institutions.
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